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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (534975)	12/7/2009 1:10:03 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1576377

You can't save your way out of a recession. You have to invest your way out. "Investing" your way out isn't the same as standing back and throwing money, which is what the administration has done. OTOH, I have no doubt that were Americans to see our government begin behaving in a fiscally responsible manner the resulting surge in consumer confidence would pull us out immediately. It would take more guts than Obama has. Were he to come out and say, "We will NOT spend more money wastefully, we WILL recoup the unspent stimulus money because it clearly isn't helping the economy, and we will NOT spend the recovered TARP funds, we'll use it to reduce our national debt, and we will STOP the health care reform bill that we can't afford and try to come up with something that will control costs, etc. " -- we would see an immediate surge in growth and consumer confidence. What we're about to see is Obama insist on reducing the deficit while exempting his own -- biggest spending social programs in history -- from the deal.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (534975)	12/7/2009 1:43:52 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1576377

10 Video Games to Cross Off Your Child’s Gift List By TARA PARKER-POPE When it comes to video entertainment, my daughter still prefers wholesome sports, arcade and music-themed games. But many young children and teenagers are attracted to the over-the-top characters, graphics and game play found in action-thriller titles better suited for older players. The Web site for Common Sense Media, which offers guidance on the content of movies, music and video games, offers a list of the 10 “cool” games kids want, but parents may want to veto: A lot of this season’s most talked-about games include ones with excessive violence, negative role models, extreme gore, sociopathic behavior and other things that have been proven to have a negative effect on children. Studies have linked video game violence to increased aggression and excessive game playing to lower grades. But there is also no denying the dramatic and technical appeal of many of the new games on the market. A game like Dragon Age: Origins, from Electronic Arts, has won rave reviews in the gaming community for its movielike images and engaging story line. But the game is rated M for mature audiences of 17 or older, with intense violence, blood and sexual content. As the trailer shows, the game features combat, decapitations and swords plunged into the chests of both people and dragons. To learn more about video games and ratings, go to the Web site of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Here are 10 of the most popular games not to give to children, based on advice from Common Sense Media: Assassin’s Creed II: Realistic action and historical accuracy, but the player takes on the role of an assassin who relies on an arsenal of weapons. Borderlands: Strong language, human enemies used as target practice, mature humor and lots of blood and gore. Brutal Legend: A violent cartoon fantasy action game that includes the use of a double-sided axe to hack at demonic armies. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Contains an optional level where the player can go undercover as an enemy terrorist. Dead Space: Extraction: Blood spurting out of victims’ bodies, human carcasses littering the floor, blood-stained walls and floors, and copious screams of torture put it over the top. The remaining five games on the list are: Dragon Age: Origins Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Demon’s Souls Left 4 Dead 2 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars To see the full list, more detailed game summaries and 10 alternative games that are more appropriate for teenagers, read the full story on the Common Sense Web site, “10 Cool Games That Are Uncool for Kids.” What do you think of the Common Sense “don’t buy” list? Do any of these games appear on your child’s wish list? Have you played them yourself? Please join the discussion below and offer your own insights and reviews about popular video games.